Constellation Receives a National Endowment of the Arts “Art Works” Grant
Natural Heritage Trust
$20,000 Albany, NY
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Visual Arts
To support “Constellation,” a large-scale light-based public art installation developed by artist Melissa McGill on an island in the Hudson River. A series of 17 slender aluminum poles will be installed around the ruins of Bannerman’s Castle at heights ranging from 40 to 80 feet, creating a visual vertical rhythm around the ruin, drawing the eye upward toward small solar powered LED lights, giving the experience of stars in the night sky. Located on the grounds of the Hudson Highlands State Park, the Castle is visible from several points on both sides of the river. The installation will be accompanied by an audio guide, tours, and educational programming.
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